Consolidated Condensed Statements of Operations (Unaudited) - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2019	Apr. 01, 2018
Net sales	$ 1,102,912	$ 1,064,757
Cost of sales	713,604	707,116
Gross profit	389,308	357,641
Selling, delivery and administrative expenses	369,154	376,638
Income (loss) from operations	20,154	(18,997)
Interest expense, net	12,886	12,046
Other income (expense), net	(15,851)	4,510
Loss before income taxes	(8,583)	(26,533)
Income tax benefit	(3,005)	(12,971)
Net loss	(5,578)	(13,562)
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest	1,253	623
Net loss attributable to Coca-Cola Consolidated, Inc.	$ (6,831)	$ (14,185)
Basic net loss per share based on net loss attributable to Coca-Cola Consolidated, Inc.:
Common Stock	$ (0.73)	$ (1.52)
Weighted average number of Common Stock shares outstanding	7,141	7,141
Diluted net loss per share based on net loss attributable to Coca-Cola Consolidated, Inc.:
Common Stock	$ (0.73)	$ (1.52)
Weighted average number of Common Stock shares outstanding – assuming dilution	9,360	9,340
Cash dividends per share:
Cash dividend per share	$ 0.25	$ 0.25
Class B Common Stock [Member]
Basic net loss per share based on net loss attributable to Coca-Cola Consolidated, Inc.:
Common Stock	$ (0.73)	$ (1.52)
Weighted average number of Common Stock shares outstanding	2,219	2,199
Diluted net loss per share based on net loss attributable to Coca-Cola Consolidated, Inc.:
Common Stock	$ (0.73)	$ (1.52)
Weighted average number of Common Stock shares outstanding – assuming dilution	2,219	2,199
Cash dividends per share:
Cash dividend per share	$ 0.25	$ 0.25